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If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may want to think about getting some form of refractive surgery. Refractive surgery is a general term that describes any operation on the eye that seeks to improve visual acuity or focus. The concept of refractive surgery has been around for more than 100 years, but it wasn't until recently that research and technology converged to produce consistent results with minimal significant complications.
Laser eye surgery is the most popular and commonly performed type of refractive surgery today. There are several kinds of laser eye surgery including LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis). LASIK uses a laser to re-shape the cornea after a flap is cut in the corneal tissue for access. There are non-laser forms of refractive surgery available as well, including refractive lens exchange, which replaces the eye's natural lens with an implant. Deciding Between California Refractive Surgery Options
If you live in California and are interested in refractive surgery, you should visit a surgery center near you for a consultation. The doctors at Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley in Northern California can examine the anatomy of your eye and test your vision to determine if you are a candidate for surgery and which surgery would provide you with the best results. Beware any surgeon who promises that LASIK surgery will benefit you without having done an appropriate examination. Not every person is a candidate for LASIK, and significant complications can arise if surgery is performed on unsuitable candidates. Only allow an experienced, board-certified ophthalmologist with a specialty in the area of refractive surgery and a valid California medical license to do your refractive surgery.
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